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BREITLING
AOPA
Navitimer
806
A very Rare example of a vintage Navitimer with Gold Applied AOPA logo.
This transitional model was only produced for circa one year in 1963 and is the first time we see the now iconic Reverse Panda dial on an 806 Navitimer whilst still retaining the raised Gold wings logo and beaded bezel from the earlier All Black models.
Case
Beaded Bezel
Stainless steel
41 mm diameter
Signed case back
Signed Breitling crown
Rotating inner Slide Rule bezel
Movement
Venus 178 calibre mechanical manual winding
Signed Breitling Watch Ltd curved around the bridge
as is common for 1963
WOG import code
Dial
Rare Gold Applied AOPA logo
Gloss Black dial with small Silver sub dials
Creamy slightly darkened patina lume markers matched to lume in hands
(dial and slide rule are in excellent condition)
Strap/Bracelet
New JPM tan leather vintage style strap and steel pin buckle
Complete with
Breitling Archive Extract Certificate
Confirming watch details and manufacture
Dating to 1963
Case number - 967xxx
In overall excellent condition with minor wear
Dating to 1963
Serial number - 967xxx
This is a particularly rare early Navitimer viewed by ourselves and others in the vintage Breitling community as the ultimate vintage Navitimer (Save maybe a Valjoux)
Yes, there are a few other models from this era that are technically rarer but the 1963 806 draws on all the best features of Navitimers seen through the 1950’s and 60s.
Aesthetically the Gold Applied wings logo, Beaded bezel and Reverse Panda dial combined with such a low production run makes it difficult to beat.
£9,950